Barrel-cover.



No. 802,881. PATENTED OCT. 24, 1905- D. S. PIERCE.

BARREL COVER. APPLICATION 211.121) MAR.6.1906.

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BARREL "COVER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 6, 1905.

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BARREL-COVER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 24, 1905.

Application filed March 6, 1905. Serial No. 248.560.

' act description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to barrel-covers, and has for its object to provide a device of this kind which Wlll be so arranged that a barrel will be closed thereby to prevent entrance of mice or dirt into the barrel.

Another object is to provide a barrel-cover which will combine a bread-board therewith, the latter forming a portion of the closure and being arranged for movement into and out of position to permit of access to the barrel.

Another object is to provide a device embodying the above features in which the breadboard will be so arranged that it may be tilted in such a way that any matter lying thereupon will pass therefrom to the barrel.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, and it will be understood that modifications of the specific construction shown may be made and any suitable materials may be used without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in which like characters of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, Figure 1 is a front View of the present invention closed and showing it applied to a barrel. Fig. 2 is a section on line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the present invention with the lid raised and showing the bread-board in position for use. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, showing the breadboard drawn forwardly to permit of access to the barrel. Fig. 5 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 2 and showing the bread-board tilted to dump its contents into the barrel.

Referring now to the drawings, the present invention comprises a base-board 5, having upwardly-extending side walls 6 and 7 and a rear wall 8 secured thereto, and formed through the base-board there is a circular opening 9 of a considerable size, which lies adjacent to the rear wall 8.

Secured to the under face of the base-board 5 there is a fiat metallic ring 10, which surrounds the opening 9, and at the inner periphery of this ring there is a depending flange 11 of a size to surround the end of a barrel, the metallic ring being of a size to receive the end of a barrel therewithin.

Slidably disposed upon the board 5 there is a bread-board 12, which is of a size to lit snugly within the inclosure of the walls 6. 7, and 8, and when at the rearward limit of its sliding movement the bread-board 12 lies above the opening 9 to close the latter. At the side edges of the bread-board there are upwardlyextending walls 13 and 14, the upper edges of which lie flush with the upper edges of the Walls 7 and 8, and these walls 13 and 14 terminate short of the rearward edge of the bread-board 12. Extending inwardly from the rearward ends of the walls 13 and 1 1 are rearwardly-converging wings 15, the inner ends of which lie flush with the rearward edge of the bread-board and in spaced relation to each other, the distance between the inner ends of these wings being slightly less than the diameter of the opening 9, and the arrangement is such that the bread-board 12 may be moved forwardly to bring the space between these wings above the opening 9.

Hinged at its upper edge to the inner ends of the wings 15 adjacent to the upper edges thereof there is a door 16, which is held normally by gravity in position to close the space between the wings 15, as will be readily understood. portion of the bread-board 12 may be tilted upwardly and rearwardly, the lower rearward angle of the bread-board acting as a pivot upon the upper face of the base-board 5, and if the bread-board be tilted when the space between the wings 15 lies wholly above the opening 9 any matter resting upon the breadboard Will pass rearwardly thereover through the space between the wings and will fall through the opening 9 into the barrel, it being understood that the rearward tilting of the bread-board causes the door 16 to move automatically out of operative position.

The bread -board 12 may be moved forwardly to entirely expose the opening 9, and whenin this position the major portion of the bread-board projects beyond the forward edge of the base-board 5. In order to prevent the bread-board from tilting forwardly when it is moved into this position, a turnbuckle 17 is pivotally connected with the side Wall 7 for movement in a horizontal plane, and this turnbuckle may be moved into position to lie in engagement with the upper edge As shown in Fig. 5, the forward of one of the wings 15, thus preventing forward tilting of the bread-board, as will be readily understood.

Handles 18 are secured to the side Walls 13 and 14 adjacent to the forward end of the latter, and by means of these handles the breadboard may be moved. Recesses 19 are formed in the forward portions of the walls 6 and 7 for the reception of the handles 18 when the bread board is at the rearward limit of its movement. A lid 20 is provided and is hinged to the side Wall 6 for movement into position to rest upon the upper edges of the walls 6, 7, and 8 or to extend outwardly from the wall 6 and to support the lid 20 in its lastnamed position. An arm 21 is secured to the rearward face of the wall 8 and extends laterally beyond the wall 6, and this arm receives a projection 22, which is carried by the rearward edge of the lid 20. Depending from the forward edge of the lid 20 there is aboard 23, which when the lid rests upon the Walls 6,

7, and 8 covers the forward end of the breadboard 12.

In use the cover is disposed with its flange 11 surrounding the open end of a barrel, as described above, and the lid 20 being moved into inoperative position the bread-board 12 is moved forwardly to permit of removal of the desired quantity of flour from the barrel through the opening 9. The flour is deposited upon the bread board 12, after which the bread-board is returned to its original position and the dough may be mixed. After the operation is completed any flour remaining upon the board may be returned to the barrel by tilting the board, as described above.

The flange 11 has a plurality of set-screws A engaged therein, which may be operated to impinge against the barrel, thus holding the cover in position. Secured to the upper face of the base-board at opposite sides of the opening 9 are metallic strips B, which extend from the front to the rear of the board, and at diametrically opposite points at the sides of the opening 9 the base-board is provided with grooves Qwhich register with each other, and the strips B are curved downwardly between their ends to lie within these grooves. The bread-board 12 has a metallic strip D secured to the under face thereof adjacent to each side, and these strips rest upon the strips B. \Vhen the bread-board is tipped, as described above, the rearward edge thereof rests in the grooves U and upon the downwardlybent portions of the strips B, the grooves preventing slipping of the board, as will be readily understood.

What is claimed is 1. A device of the class described comprising a base-board having an opening therethrough, a board slidably disposed upon the base-board and having upwardly-extending walls atits side and rear portions, said wall at the rear portion having a gap therein, and a pivotally-mounted door arranged to lie normally in position to close the gap, said second board being movable into and out of position to close the opening in the base-board, said second board being arranged for ti ltingmovement with respect to the base-board to permit of the passage of matter from the second board through the gap and the opening of the baseb0ard,said door being arranged for movement automatically int-o'inoperative position when the second board is tilted.

2. A device of the class described comprising a base-board having an opening therethrough, a board slidably mounted upon the base-board for movement into and out of position to close the opening, said second board being also arranged for tilting movement to permit of the passage of matter from the second board through the opening.

8. A device of the class described comprising a base-board having an opening therethrough, a depending flange inclosing the opening, and a board slidably mounted upon the baseboard for movement into and out of position to close the opening, said second board being arranged for tilting movement with respect to the base-board to permit of the passage of matter from the second board through the opening.

1. A device of the class described comprising a base-board having an opening therethrough, a board slidably mounted upon the base'board for movement into and out of position to close the opening. said base-board having upwardly extending walls within which the second board lies when it is in its normal position, a lid hinged to one of the walls and movable into position to rest upon the upper edges of the walls or to extend outwardly from the base-board, and means for supporting the lid in its last-named position.

In testimony whereofI afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DANVILLE S. PIERCE.

itnesses:

V. B. GOODRIOH, Amen M. (JrooDRIoH. 

